Education

Former All Black inspires at Aquinas

The Aquinas College first XV rugby team members are the recipients of both a history lesson and a motivational talk after former All Black Inga ‘the winger'... Read More

Silver Bookarama underway

The first customers were waiting at the doors when the 25th Otumoetai College Bookarama opened for business at Baycourt today. It is the beginning of a three-day... Read More

Maungatapu School finishes third

Maungatapu School's Rippa rugby team got a taste of world cup fever when they made it to the semi-finals of the Rippa Rugby World Cup this week. The team, which... Read More

Otumoetai arts talent on stage

Performances; from drama to dance, wearable arts and kapa haka, are taking to the stage at Baycourt Theatre tonight as part of Otumoetai Intermediate School's ‘Showcase... Read More

Exposing drink driving

Using interactive methods to teach students the consequences of drink driving is how Tauranga Girls' College students hope to reduce 'unnecessary loss” of... Read More

Heavy edge eased from ‘big play’

There is relief among Playcentre participants in the Western Bay of Plenty following the government's assurance funding will not be cut to the early childhood education... Read More

Good English starts in the home

The Pacific Island Community Tauranga Trust is advocating Pacific families focus on improving their children's grasp of the English language. The trust's Pacific... Read More

Steamers tackle bullying

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are teaming up with Tauranga Safe City to tackle the issue of bullying in intermediate and secondary schools. Steamers captain Colin... Read More

History passes on surfboard

Tauranga surfboard artist Daryn McBride says history and knowledge are being passed on with the donation of a surfboard to Mount Maunganui College. The college... Read More

Life skills course graduated

The first 24 students from Western Bay of Plenty secondary schools, who receive an Acorn scholarship, have graduated from the ‘Skills for Success - Dale Carnegie... Read More

Compulsory driver training?

The minimum age to test for a learner driver licence increases to 16-years-of-age from Monday, August 1.The increase is in part a response to groups suggesting increasing... Read More

AMP scholars announced

Three young Western Bay of Plenty people were presented with AMP scholarships at Rothbury Financial Services last night to help further current life goals. Rotorua... Read More